Large volume of call-outs for Mayo Mountain Rescue Team in past few weeks
Fri, Sep 21, 2012
The last few weeks have been among the busiest in the history of Mayo Mountain Rescue Team. Team leader Mary Walsh noted that since Reek Sunday, at the end of July, to September 7, the team have responded to 14 call outs. “It is unprecedented in the history of the team that we have had such a concentration of call-outs in the last number of weeks,” she said. Similar sentiments were expressed by deputy team leader Declan Conway, who remarked that in all his years on the team, he had never seen such a demand for its services.
Read more ...Mary Robinson visitor centre to be opened in Ballina
Fri, Sep 21, 2012
In an exciting new development for the west plans have been unveiled to establish a Mary Robinson centre in her home town of Ballina. The centre is to be established at Mary Robinson’s birthplace in Victoria House, on the banks of the River Moy, and will include both a visitor centre and an academic research centre, supported by NUI Galway and focused on scholarly research and education in the fields of human rights and women’s leadership.
Read more ...A Mayo man in Mullingar hits for Croker on foot
Fri, Sep 21, 2012
Claremorris native Noel Joyce, who has lived in Mullingar for the past 15 years, set out on a long and arduous walk yesterday (Thursday) from Mullingar to Dublin in aid of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin.
Read more ...Community fete and horse ride fundraiser in The Neale
Fri, Sep 21, 2012
A major fundraiser in aid of popular Neale man Tim Kelly will draw to a close with a community fete and charity horse ride in The Neale on Sunday October 7.
Read more ...Barrett stands alone on county council abortion motion
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Labour Party Castlebar town councillor Harry Barrett was the only member of either Mayo County Council or Castlebar Town Council to oppose a notice of motion in relation to abortion put before both councils this week. Independent Cllr Frank Durcan who sits on both of the local authorities put forward a notice of motion to both councils stating “that the members resolve, in keeping with the will of the Irish people as emphatically expressed in the referendum of 1983, to oppose any form of legalisation of abortion under any circumstances”.
Read more ...Relay For Life fundraising night
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
A fundraising night at Mayo Roller Bowl will take place on Friday September 14 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Teams of four are welcome; €10 per member.
Read more ...Féile Cheoil on Clare Island
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Clare Island Comhaltas will host a Féile Cheoil on the island on the weekend of September 14 to 16.
Read more ...Free films in Belmullet
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Free films will be shown in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet on Saturday September 15 and 16.
Read more ...Men’s Community Initiative
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Beginners’ Computer Classes for men over 55, in Áras Inis Gluaire will commence on Tuesday October 2.
Read more ...Family fun day
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
A family fun day has been organised for Sunday September 16 between 2pm to 6pm at Scoil Padraig in Ballina.
Read more ...Claremorris 9th Mayo Scout Group
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
Claremorris Cubs and Scouts run weekly meetings and activities from September to June.
Read more ...AGM Cara Iorrais Teo
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
The AGM of Cara Iorrais Teo will take place on September 26 in the Cara Iorrais Support House, 2 Church Street, Belmullet at 8pm.
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